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NY A08716
Bill
Status
6/4/2009
Primary Sponsor
Greg Ball
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "atomic veterans medal" for New York residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces or organized militia and were exposed to ionizing radiation from atomic weapons tests conducted by the United States between 1945 and 1963.
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Grants atomic veterans the same civil service and employment benefits as other veterans, including veteran's preference in hiring and service credit eligibility.
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Expands definitions of "military service" in education law, military law, and retirement and social security law to include service involving exposure to ionizing radiation from atomic weapons tests between 1945 and 1963.
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Extends real property tax exemptions and veteran status recognition to atomic veterans under the same conditions as other eligible veterans.
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Directs the Division of Veterans' Affairs to identify atomic veterans and surviving spouses in New York and provide assistance in filing claims under the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "atomic veterans act of 2009" by establishing the "atomic veterans medal" for members of the armed forces or organized militia exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of atomic weapons tests conducted by the United State between 1945 and 1963; grants veterans and disabled veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation during atomic weapons tests conducted by the United States between 1945 and 1963, the same rights granted to other veterans and disabled veterans; directs the division of veterans' affairs to identify veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during atomic weapons tests between 1945 and 1963, and their surviving spouses; directs such division to provide assistance to the veterans and their surviving spouses in filing claims under the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Last Action
referred to veterans' affairs
1/6/2010